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Finland vs Belgium, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2021
Finland
0 – 2
Full Time
Belgium
Mon 21 Jun 2021 · 19:00 UTC Saint Petersburg Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Finland vs Belgium — European Championship at Saint Petersburg Stadium.

  • Finland 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)
  • Belgium 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Christian Dingert

Head-to-Head

1
Finland 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Belgium
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-21 Finland 0–2 Belgium

Recent Form

Finland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Belgium H 0–2 L
16 Jun Russia H 0–1 L
12 Jun Denmark A 1–0 W
Belgium
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Finland A 2–0 W
17 Jun Denmark A 2–1 W
12 Jun Russia H 3–0 W
14 Jul England H 2–0 W
10 Jul France A 0–1 L
06 Jul Brazil A 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Belgium this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Belgium
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Finland vs Belgium — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling Belgium supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Finland are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Finland have won 2 goals from 3 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' The 36-year-old Nacer Chadli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Belgium seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Jeremy Doku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Finland so far.
  • 45' Finland currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Finland that had 3 games and scored 2 goals.
  • 55' Belgium fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Finland ring the changes. Tim Sparv has done his job and it is now time for Rasmus Schuller to step up.
  • 64' Teemu Pukki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 65' Romelu Lukaku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The Finland manager makes a substitution. Joel Pohjanpalo departs to be replaced by Joni Kauko.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Lukas Hradecky has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Goal! Lukas Hradecky scores his 4 goal in 541 matches.
  • 75' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Leandro Trossard by Thomas Meunier on 75 minute.
  • 76' Thomas Meunier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 76 minute.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Romelu Lukaku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Romelu Lukaku as he leaves the pitch. Christian Benteke steps in for Belgium.
  • 89' Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Belgium — Hans Vanaken on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Finland 0-2 Belgium.

Lineups

Finland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markku Kanerva

Belgium Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Martínez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75 Finland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Belgium xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Finland22% Draw29% Belgium49%
Actual: Belgium win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Finland or Draw
51%
Draw or Belgium
78%
Finland or Belgium
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Finland14% Draw51% Belgium35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Finland

Handicap Finland covers Push Belgium covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 25% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 16% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Finland keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Belgium keeps clean sheet
48% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.